The efficacy of continuous antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing urinary tract infection (UTI) in infants with grade III, IV, or V vesicoureteral reflux is controversial. In this investigator-initiated ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis, the administration of antibiotics to prevent bacterial infections in individuals at risk, is a ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Cancer patients face a high risk for infection when undergoing cytotoxic chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), particularly during the period of neutropenia. In this high-risk ...

Investigators conducted a large retrospective study to determine whether high-dose methotrexate prophylaxis affected incidence of CNS relapse in patients with DLBCL at ultra-high risk for CNS relapse.

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prophylaxis refers to preventive measures that a doctor may take to stop a recurrence of ARF. These measures involve administering antibiotics to prevent infection. ARF is ...

What are the current selection criteria to receive bacterial endocarditis (BE) prophylaxis? Are those with implanted cardioversion devices eligible? —James K. Eldridge, PA-C, Harstel, Colo. The risk ...

DVT prophylaxis reduces the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis through medications, compression stockings, and devices. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can occur when a blood clot forms in a deep vein ...

Rabies is a fatal viral disease that spreads to humans through the saliva of infected animals. It targets the central nervous system, and nearly 99 percent of human cases are linked to infected dogs.

Osimertinib for Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Harboring Uncommon EGFR Mutations: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase II Trial (KCSG-LU15-09) The systematic review included 35 publications on ...